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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,498.26, 24,753.06 and 4,813.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,498.26, 24,753.06 and 4,813.20 is: 7,221.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,498.26 : 24,753.06 = 4,813.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,498.26/24,753.06 = 4,813.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,498.26x = 24,753.06 × 4,813.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,498.26x = 119,141,428.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,141,428.39/16,498.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,221.45

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